One Giant Bread (18"x18")

A form of beeswax soaked fabric was used as a food cover and preservative in seventh century Egypt after their domestication of bees but beeswax has been used in some form as a food preservative for much longer than that. Beeswax has been used to coat cheese and seal jars of preserves, not only because it creates a seal, but also because the antimicrobial properties of the propolis found in beeswax inhibits the growth of bacteria, delaying spoilage and preventing food waste. Time-after-time we’ve found that food stored in beeswax wraps and bags lasts longer and stays fresher than  conventional methods of short-term food storage.

These 18” x 18” beeswax bread wraps, made using organic unbleached cotton, locally sourced beeswax, and a special blend of organic oil and resin, are a great substitute for a single use plastic or parchment to store your home baked bread, they also work great for covering your bowl while the dough rises. Please note, beeswax wraps will not withstand high temperatures and should never be placed in a hot oven or used to wrap a loaf until it has cooled to room temperature. While beeswax wraps do breathe, they don't allow moisture to escape readily so allowing your bread to cool first also ensures that excess moisture has evaporated before wrapping.

The antimicrobial properties of both the beeswax and one of the oils make these a great option to assist in prevention food spoilage, while the resin and oil blend makes them pliable, even when they're cold, and allows them to stick to your casserole dish, platter, or other oblong dish in a similar manner to plastic wrap or foil.

As with any of our products intended to come in direct contact with food, we only use organic unbleached cotton for our wraps, so the locally sourced beeswax lends a pale sun-dappled yellow glow to the light natural colour of the cotton to greet you with a bit of sunshine every time you open the fridge.

For an alternative to using plastic zip-top bags be sure to check out our Organic Cotton Beeswax Bags and explore the other Beeswax Food Storage or Waste Reduction options under the The Shop tab in the menu.